How should I manage my eating and medication administration during Ramadan?
GLP1-RA medications were originally used for type 2 diabetes, so they’ve been used safely during Ramadan for many years. The same guidance applies when taking them for weight loss. Take your medication on the same day each week, at roughly the same time — with or without meals.
When fasting during Ramadan, you have 3 options:
1. Pause the medication and be mindful: Ramadan is a temporary change, and your weight loss journey is long-term. You can safely take a break and resume your medication after Ramadan.
2. Continue medication:
- Don’t skip your pre-dawn meal; choose whole foods rich in fibre and protein.
- Watch out for symptoms of low blood sugar such as hunger, dizziness, anxiety, tingling lips, or fatigue — if they occur, you may need to break your fast or lower your dose.
- Be aware of rebound hunger at Iftar; Semaglutide should help with appetite control.
Fasting can unpredictably affect weight due to sleep and routine changes, but things will stabilise post-Ramadan.
3. Religious consideration: Illness is an exemption from fasting according to the Qur’an. Since obesity is a disease, you may discuss this decision with your Imam if you feel it applies.
What is tirzepatide and/or GLP-1 agonists?
Semaglutide isn’t insulin — it mimics a natural gut hormone released after eating. It helps you feel fuller for longer, reducing appetite and calorie intake. Over time, this leads to effective and sustainable weight loss when combined with a balanced diet and healthy lifestyle.
What medication do you provide?
If approved by one of our treating practitioners, we provide clinically proven, research-backed medication that is more effective than other brands on the market.
All medications we facilitate are:
- Registered and authentic
- NOT compounded
- Dispensed by our licensed partner pharmacies
What are the potential side effects of tirzepatide and GLP-1 agonists?
If your doctor prescribes this medication, you’ll receive full guidance during your consultation. You’ll also have continuous access to support resources, educational materials, and videos throughout your program to help manage or prevent side effects.
Is semaglutide safe to administer?
Extensive clinical trials have confirmed the safety and effectiveness of Semaglutide for eligible patients. Once prescribed, our team will support you at every step and answer any concerns. Research papers and safety documentation are available online or upon request from our support team.
How should I store my medication?
Please follow the manufacturers guidelines for storage, alternatively if our clinician deems it appropriate to prescribe, then guidance is given.
How long will it take to see positive changes/lost weight?
As humans, we’re all different, so the amount of time that it takes to work can vary fromperson to person. However, most people do start seeing results in terms of weight losswithin the first few weeks of taking the injections – even before reaching the therapeuticdose of 1mg or above.
What services do you offer?
At Doctor Franks Australia, we offer a number of services, the flow is as per the below….
- Patient looks at our website and decides if the program is a good fit for them
- Patient completes an online questionnaire and submits, the algorithm built into our newly developed platform, will not allow you to proceed any further, if any of your answers would deem you unsuitable for our program.
- Patient, the pays a $89 fee, and is given an appointment time and day, to have a thorough consultation with one of our Australian Registered Nurses, which will be conducted on a video platform.
- If our Australian Registered Nurse, believes the patient is suitable for the program, the patient is advised that the next step is a doctor’s appointment.
- The patient pays $189 for this next appointment, in which one of our specialist doctors, based here in Australia will contact the patient at the designated time and day, and complete the consultation. If the doctor deems it appropriate, then a prescription shall be prepared and sent to our partnered Australian based pharmacy, to dispense.
- Our Medications, start at $489 per month, for a one month’s supply, and for ease and efficiency we dispense every 21 days, to allow time for dispensing, and delivery to the patient’s home prior to them needing their next dose.
- If at any time during the process, the doctor deems you unsuitable to proceed with the program, and providing the patient has not given any false or misleading information all fees will be refunded in full to the patient.
